The Billboard 1911-03-25: Vol 23 Iss 12 (1911-03-25)

*s. MARCH 25, 1911. The Billboard Uwensboro—Chautauqua Park; T. A. Pedley, receiver; (2, 3, x).—Hackman’s; 8. C. Ray, mgr.; (1, 3, x). Paducab—Wallace; Paducah Trac. Co., prop.; Wm. Deal, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4, x); Wm. Deal books attr. LOUISIANA. cCrowley—City Park; City of Crowley, prop.; (2, &); plays city bands. Lease Charies—Thbe Suell Beach Casino; Lake charles St. Ky. Co., prop.; #. O. Moss, mgr.; (3). Lecumpte—Moore Park; C. C. Moore, prop. « wer.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); Alexandria cireult; ©. OC, Moore books vaudeville attr. New Orieanps—White City; B. J. Megginson, prop. & mgr.; alse mgr. attr.; (8, x); plays comic @pera; bvoss direct.—Olty Park; City ot New Urieans, prop.; Jos. Bernard, mgr.; aiso mgr. attr.; (1, 3); Koepke's Circuit); Supt. buoks attr.—West knd; City of New Urjeans, prop.; Jules Bistes, mgr.; also mgr. atur.; «4, 5); Urpheum Circult.—Auduwwu; city of New Orleans, prop.; Samuel Marsuali, wmgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, 3, x); Bupt. books attr. Sbreveport—Gladstone Park; J. D. Atkins, prop. « mgr; (1, . MAINE. Cape Cottage—Cape Cottage Casinvo; Chas. £. urabam, wgr. & mgr. attr.; (5). Cape bligabetu—Cupe Cottage Park; Portland R. a. Oo., prop.; OC. BF. Berry, mgr.; &. ». Phelan, mgr. attr.; (5, xx).—Oape Cottage Casino; Caiver & Kamsdell, props.; C. K. Grabam, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1. 3); Fielding, of Lynn, Mass., books vaudeville, Lewiston—Lake Grove Park; L. A. & N. St. Ry. Co., prop.; H. B. ivers, mgr.; (1, 4); Flynn Cirewit. Norway—Central Park; A. P. Bassett, prop. & mgr.; Miss L. A. Lork, mgr. attr.; (x, 1, 3). Old Urebard beacu—dea Siue, Mame Luvesupent Co., prop.; Waley G. Smith, mgr. Poruapa—Kiverton Park; Portland R. R. Co., prop.; LD. B. Smith, mgr.; Gorman, mgr. attr. ; German Circuit; (i, *); Goran bouKS Vaudeville attr. Skowhegan—Lakewood Park; H. L. Sweet, mgr. & prop.; bas own stock company; (2, 5, xx). MARYLAND. Baltimore—Fiocod’s; J. T. Flood, prop.; Williaw Truebardt, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); Al. Tanner & Co. book vaudeville attr.—Herman’s New Electric Park; J. H. Herman & Son, props.; J. &. McCaslin, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); McCaslin Circuit; J. T. McCaslin books vaudevilie.—Weber's; Herman Kraft, prop.; 4. T. MeOaslin, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); McCaslin Circuit; J. T. McCaslin books vaudeville attr.—North East Park; Wm. Backus, prop.; Chas. Gremlich, mgr.; J. T. McCaslin, mgr. attr.; (1, 4) McUaslin Cireuit; J. T. McCaslin books vaudeville attr.—Kaster’s Park; Geo. Easter & Son, props.; Geo. Kuster & Son, mgrs.; Join Master, wer. alir.; (i, 4); J. DT. McCaslin books vaudeville.—labst Park; J. &. K. Collins, mgr. & prop.; J. 4. McCaslin, m™mgr. attr.; (1, 4); MeCaslin Circuit; J. T. McCaslin books vaudeville.—Stoddard’s Palm Garden; Jas. Stoddard, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); McCaslin Circuit; J. I. McCaslin dooks vaudevilie attr.—Suburban; Frank Halstead, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); McCaslin Circuit; J. i’. MeCaslin books vaudeville—Gwynn Oak Park; United kys. & Blec, Co., prop.; Jas. K, Pratt, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3, x); Jas. R. Pratt books vaudeville attr.—Bay Shore; United Railways & Electric Company, prop.; Jas. K, bratt, mgr.; (2, 3, X); mgr. books vaudeville.—River View; Wm. Gahan, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, 3, X).—Hollywood; Jos. Goeller, prop.; Guy Johnson, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; McUCasiin Circult; (1, 4); J. 2. McUaslin books vaudeville. —Hofman House Casino; Fred Wegent, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); MeCaslin Circult; J. T. McCaslin books vaudeville.—Kline’s Shore Line Park; Geo. East, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); McCaslin Circuit; J. T. McCaslin vaudeville.—#lood’s Park; J. T. Flood. prop.; W. H. Truehart, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3, x).—Waveriy Summer Gardens, Cook, prop.; Louls M. Angelis, -3 (1, 4); J. T. MeCasiin books vaudeville. —Lupa Park; Luna Park Amusement Co., prop. & mgr.; John T. McCaslin, mgr. attr. Cumberland—Merryland Park; Geo. E. Deneen, rederick—Lake View: ©..J. Remsburg, prop.; lessee, mgr. & mgr. attr.; also books vaude a oes te. 1, 8). Rt . J urg, mgrT.; & mgr. attr.; (2, 8); book direct.—Park; Frederick R. kK. ae mgr.; Edw. BK. Nicodemus, books attr. Glen Kcbo—Glen Echo Park; Glen Echo Park Co., props. & mgrs.; (2, 8). Ocean City—New Atlantic Casino; John H. Gillespie, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.: (1, x, 4); J. H. Gillespie books vaudeville att.— w Excursion Resort; Daniel Tremper, prop. & r.; Daniel Tremper, mgr. attr.; (1, x, 3); also motion pictures; Daniel Tremper books vaudeville attr. Athol —Brookside Park; Athol & Orange . Co., reg K. L. Smith, mgr.; also hy ++: acmenete—Telequage Park; R. Harrington, prop. at.; also mgr. attr.; R. A. Harrington’s Uircuit; (1, >. _ t ale—Norumbega Park; Norumbega Park Co., prop.; Carl Alberte, mgr.; J /. Gorman, mgr. attr.; (1, 3); J. W. Gorman Circuit; J. W. Gorman books vaudeville attr. ton—Wonderland; Suffolk Leasehold Co., prop.; J. J. Higgins, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3); Park Booking Circuit, 1402 Broadway, New York City. ton—Miguiand Park; Old Colony St. Ry. Co., prop.; EB. Reynolds, mgr. attr.; cL. 8, x); H. BE. Reynolds books vaudeville attr. Dighton—Dighton Rock Park; Old Colony St. y. Co., prop.; H. E. Reynolds, mgr. attr.; also books vaudeville attr.; (x, 1, 3). Fitchburg—Whalom Park; Fitchburg & Leominster St. Ry. Co., prop.; W. Sargent, Supt.; also mgr. attr.; (2. 8, x): plays opera = musical comedy. W. W. Sargent books Franklin—Lake Pearl; W. L. Evergreen, prop. mer.; also mer. attr.; (2). Gloucester—Long Beach Park; Boston & Northern St. Ry. Co., prop.; H. BE. Reynolds, mer. attr.; also books vaudeville; (x, 1, 3). Lawrence—Glen Forest; Boston & Northern St y. Co., prop.; H. EB, Reynolds, 84 Strate st.. Boston, mgr. & mar. attr.; (1, 8). laverbill—The Pines; Boston & ° y. Attr.; (1, 3), Northern St. Co., prop.; H. BE. Reynolds, mgr. & mgr. Lawrence—Glen Forest Park; Boston & Northern St. Ry. Co., prop.; H. E. Reynolds, 84 State st., Boston mgr. & mgr. attr.; (1, 3). Lexington—Lexin-ton Park; J. T. Benson, prop. mgr.; alsu mgr. attr.; (1, 3); New England Cireuit; J. T. Benson books attr. Lowell—Lakeview Park; Boston & Northern St. Ry. Co., prop.; H. E. Reynolds, mgr. & mgr. attr.; also books vaudeville attr.: (1, 3). Lynn—Floating Bridge Park: Boston & Northern St. Ry. Co., prop.; H. E. Reynolds, mgr. & mer. attr.; (1, 3). Mendon—Nipmuc Park; Milford & Uxbridge St. Ry. Co., prop. & mgr.; Room Circuit.—Lake Nipmuc Park; Milford & Uxbridge St. Ry Co., Milford, Mass., prop.; W. L. Adams, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3). Nantasket—Paragon Park; Atlantic Park Co., props.; Geo. A. Dodge, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, x); local bands; W. H. Wolff, Hanover st., Boston, books vaudeville. New Bedford—Lakeside Park; Old Colony St Ry. Co., prop & megr.; . E. Reynolds, mgr.; H. E. Reynolds, 84 State st., Boston. Mass., books attr.—Lincoln Park: Dartmout & Westport St. Ry. Co., props.; I. W. Phelps. mgr.: also mgr. attr.; plays opera; (3, x). Revere—Wonderland: John J. Higgins & Co.. prop.; John J. Higgins, mgr.; also mgr attr.: ° Jobn J. Higging books vaudeville.— Luna Park: National Am. Co., props.; H. H. Pattee, mgr.; Wm. H. Wheaty, mgr. attr : (1, 3); Pattee & Wheaty book vaudeville attr. Salem—Salem Willows; M. J. Doyle, mgr.; J W. Gorman, mgr. attr.; (1, 3); J. W. Gorman Cireuit; J. W. Gorman books vaudeville attr. Springfield—Riverside Grove Park; Sylvia Steamboat Co., prop.; Elmer H. Smith, mgr.; alse mer. attr.; (2, 3). Taunton—Sabbatia Park; Old Colony St. Ry. Co., prop.; H. E. Reynolds, 84 State st., Boston, Mass., mgr.: also mgr. attr.; (1. 3). Webster—Beacon; Klebert & Steinberg, mgrs.: also mgrs. attr.; (1, 3). Westwood—Westwood Park; Old Colony St. Ry. Co., prop.; H. E. Reynolds, 84 State st., Bos ton, Mass.. mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3). Worcester—Woodland; John J. Quigley, prop. & mer.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3); igiey’s Cireuit.—Lincoln, Worcester Consolidated R Co., prop. & mgr.; C. V. Wood, Springfield, Mass., mgr. attr.; (1, 3); Gorman’s Circuit.— White City; Lakeside Construction Co., prop.; Geo. E. Gallagher, mgr.; (1, xx, 3); k direct. Wrentham—Lake Pearl Co.; W. L. Enegren, prop. MICHIGAN. Battle Creek—Goguac Lake; Goguac Resort Assn., perm. Frank Furner, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, 3). Ray City—Wenona Beach Park; Saginaw-Bay ty Ry. Co., prop.; L. H. Newcomb, mgr. mer. attr.; also books vaudeville attr.; W. Vv. M. A. Cireuit; have their own band; (1. 8). Benton Harbor—Eden Springs Park; Israelite House of David, prop.; D. ker, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, 3). Calumet—Crestview Park; Keweenaw Central R. R. Ss" prop.; F. W. Taylor, mgr. & mgr. attr,; ). Detroit—Wayne Casino; J. T. Hayes.—Riverview Park; Riverview Park Co., props.; Milford Stern, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (3, 1); Gus Sun Circuit. Detroit—Riverview Park; Riverview Park Co.. peer. Milford Stern, mgr. & mgr. attr.; also : vaudeville attr.; Gus Sun Circuit; (1, ) East Tawas—Tawas Beach; D. & M. Ry. Co., props.; Wm. Sutherland, mgr.; (5, x). Flint—Thread Lake Park; Abram Peer, pree. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3, x); A Peer books attr. Grand Rapids—New Ramona; G. R. Ry. Co., prop. ; o J. De Lamarter, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1). Hillsdale—Bay Breeze Park; N. H. Midger, prop. @ = os (2, 4 =). Ishpemifg—Union Ball Park and Cleveland Park; arquette County Gas & Electric Co., props.; W. McCorkindale, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, x 3, x). Jackson—Hague's Park: Jackson Amuse. Co., prop.; J, Albert O'Dell, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4, x); Manager books vaudeville attr. Kalamazoo—Oakwood: Michigan United Raflways Co., L. J. White, mgr.; also mer. attr.; (2, 3. x). Lansing—Waverly Park; Michigan United Ry.’s Co., prop.; H. P. French, mgr. & mgr attr.; (x, 1, xx, 3); also books vaudeville attr. Muskegon—Lake Michigan Park; Muskegon Traction & Light Co., prone: H. P. French, mgr. & mer. attr.: (x, 1, 3). Owosso—McCurdy’s Park; Corunna Park Roard; Corunna, Mich.; (1, 3). This park Is situated between Owosso and Corunna, Mich. Port Huron— Kewadhin Park; A. A. Graves, mgr., secy., & treas.: also mgr. attr.; (1, 3); A. A. Graves books attr. St. Joseph—Silver Beach; Drake & Wallace, prop.; Louis D. Wallace, mgr.; (2). Saginaw—Riverside Park: Dailey Bros. & Co.. prop.; E. C. Dailey. mgr.; Dailey Rros., mar. attr.; on Western Circuit; (1, 3); Dailey Bros. book vaudeville attr. A MINNESOT. Austin—The City Park: City of Austin, prop.; A. Elmer, supt.; (5) Duluth—Lester Park: L. A. Gunderson, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, x, 3); books vanudeville attr. Minneapolis—Big Island Park: The Lake Minnesota & White Bear Navigation Co., props.: P. J. Metdorf, mgr. & mar. attr.; (x, 2); plays bands on Sundays and holidays only.—Twin City Wonderiand; Park Construction Co., props.; F. H. Camp, megr.; also mgr. attr.; (1): F. H. Camp books vaudeville attr.—Forest Park: Forest Park Amuse. Co., props.: S. H. Kahm, mar.: also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); this park !s located at Columbia heights. a subvrhb of Minneapolis.—Longfellow's Zoo Gardens; F. R. Jones, prop. & mer.: also mer. attr.: (1).—Minnehaha and Lake Mokomis Roard of Park Commissioners, prop.; A. E. Griggs, mgr.: J. A. Ridgeway, mer. attr.: (2, = x).—Riverview; National Advertising & Amusement Co., mer.: Harry H. Green. mer, attr.: (2. 3).—Lake Harriet Park: Board of Park Commissioners, prop.; J, A. Ridgway, megr.; also mgr. attr.; (3). Rochester—Mayo: City of Rochester, prop.; (5, x).—Central; City of Rochester, prop.: (5, x). St. Panl—Wildwood Park: St. Paul City Ry. Co., prope. H. M. Rarnet, mgr.; also mer. .: (2, 3).—Harrlett Island; City of St. Pant, prop.: Dr. Landkaster, mgr.; (3).—Wonderland: Wonderland Amusement Co., prop.: F. HH. Camp. megr.: also mer. attr.: it. 3).— Como: City of St. Paul, prop.: (3). Stillwater—Lily Lake Driving Park; Washingeton County Fair Asen, prop.; Jas. G. Arm strong, secy.; also mgr. attr.; (x, 3). MISSISSIPPI Columbus—Washington Park; Columbus R Light & Power Co., prop.; D. J. A ey mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (5); this park is for colored people exclusively.—Lake Park: Columbus Ry. Light & Power Co., prop.; D. J. smus, mgr.; (1, 3).—Lake Park; Columbus Ry. L. & P. Co., prop.; 8. . Greenlana, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 2); Empire Theat3 rical Co., Atlanta, Ga., books vaudeville. ‘orinth—Moore’s Park; H. C. Moore, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (5). Meridian—Highland Park; Meridian City, prop.; L. A. Duncan, mgr. « mgr. attr.; (x, 2, 3). 3 Oy ga Park; George M. D. Kelly, MISSOURI Bethany—Rolek Park; Arthur R. Cunningham, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; plays home talent; occasionally first-class companies, chautauquas, fairs, carnivals, etc. Butler—Amusement; Trimble & Van Hall, prop.; = Van Hall, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; , , x). Carrollton—Heins’ Park; Dan Heins, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (5, x). Carthage—Lakeside Park; Southwestern Mo. Electric R. R. Co., prop.; Al. Bascomb, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, 3, x). Grant City—Houser-Verbeck Park; F. P, Houser, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (x, 1, 3). Joplin—Lyric; Lyric Theatre Co., props.; Chas. — Hodkins, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; toule Vaudeville Circuit; (1, 3); Chas. E. Hodkins books vaudeville attr.—Crystal; Chas. E. Hodkins, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; plays musical comedy ~~ opera; Lyric Circuit; (4); Chas. E. Hod R. Bascomb, -; also mgr. attr; (x, xx); Bell, Olendorf ‘4 Ballard Cir. cult; local bands only. Kansas City—Forest Park; J. H. Koffler, prop. & mgr.; Fred 8. Koffler, mgr. attr.; Sparks Cireuit; (1, 3).—Electric Park: M. G. Heim. -; Sam Benjamin, mgr.; also mgr. attr., (1, 3); Wm. Morris books vaudeville.—Fair mee > Park; tem Reedy, prop.; Thos. 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